Comments on: Do You Encourage or Discourage Your Readers?

By: Lazy Sunday Linkage | Copyblogger

Lazy Sunday Linkage | Copyblogger — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:33:54 +0000

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By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:08:39 +0000

I agree that content is more important but we can’t escape the fact that some readers are just concerned about what authors have written. Or maybe, they think that being able to write an article naturally means that you are a good writer. And by that, correct spelling and grammar.

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:09:23 +0000

AskaX,

Your example is probably the best example - I had not even thought of folks who have English as a Second Language! The Internet doesn’t have language boundaries and we should absolutely support and appreciate our bloggers that are still working to master English at all.

Thanks for commenting! And great job on your blog.

Doug

By: AskaX

AskaX — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:17:30 +0000

You describe exactly what I feel when I got the topic to add it on my blog I feel lost on my mind. And I think blog reader doesn’t care much about the grammar and spelling, the important is the content of it.

The good thing about blogging is you increase your writing skills, as post by post you can get the experience and identify your own mistakes, especially people who coming from country that not have English as 1st language e.g. My self

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:57:09 +0000

I agree, Howie. It has helped me and it was a terrific post. Ironically, I hope it doesn’t ‘discourage’ folks from writing posts like that. My point was not to take a shot at Brian (I really do love his blog). My point was just to make sure that we look to encourage one another.

I surely don’t want people to avoid blogging if they can’t write well. The wonderful thing about blogging is that people write about what they know. Sometimes grammar and spelling are not in that category… but things like development, parenting, faith, etc. are and should be shared!

Thank-you for your comment!
Doug